Senior Cloud Solutions Architect - Remote, Client-Facing Leader

CDM Smith; Derry (NH); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will guide solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives and ensure alignment with business objectives.

You will mentor architects and engineers, drive architecture governance, and work with the Cloud Center of Excellence to leverage standard platform capabilities and secure, scalable designs.

Qualifications

• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Experience leading cross‑functional technology initiatives from discovery to implementation.
• Advanced understanding of cloud services, security, and networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical advisor to stakeholders and lead client engagement.
• Develop solution strategies, roadmaps, and delivery plans for cloud initiatives.
• Lead engagements from concept through deployment and operational transition.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence to ensure standards.

Skills

Solution architecture

Client facing

Cloud leadership

Stakeholder management

Azure

AWS

Networking

Security concepts

DevOps / IaC

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Linux

CI/CD tooling

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will guide solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives and ensure alignment with business objectives.

You will mentor architects and engineers, drive architecture governance, and work with the Cloud Center of Excellence to leverage standard platform capabilities and secure, scalable designs.